A new study published in the journal Cortex sheds light on how brain network organization differs in healthy aging and semantic dementia. Researchers found that older adults experience changes in the ...

Our grey matter has always been a mystery, even to neurologists, but Professor Masud Husain says life-changing advances may ...

Dementia was not something Peter Alexander expected to be diagnosed with in his late 40s. It meant leaving his job and ...

He was sent for a scan which on 14 January that ... Frontotemporal dementia develops when nerve cells in the brain become damaged as a result of a build-up of several harmful types of protein.

In the UK, diagnosing dementia typically involves mental ability tests, brain scans, or invasive procedures like lumbar punctures, where cerebrospinal fluid is taken from the lower back.

Scientists have discovered a blood marker that could help identify people at risk of developing dementia long before they start showing ...

Statins help people manage high cholesterol levels, but many experts want to know if these drugs can also support brain ...

Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in ...

A new blood test is being trialed in the UK to detect the early signs of dementia. It is hoped it could identify patients ...

A new study from Cedars-Sinai suggests that some people diagnosed with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) ...

The charming town of Fish Hoek boasts a picturesque beach in the shadow of mountains, a short drive from the bustling metropolis of Cape Town on South Africa’s Western Cape.

People who exercise throughout their lives have a better chance of avoiding dementia - even if they show signs of diseases like Alzheimer's, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.